CVE-2023-24055

Name: CVE-2023-24055
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-22T04:15:11.56+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 3.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-24055 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. KeePass through 2.53 (in a default installation) allows an attacker, who has write access to the XML configuration file, to obtain the cleartext passwords by adding an export trigger. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the password database is not intended to be secure against an attacker who has that level of access to the local PC.. EPSS estimates a 3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KeePass through 2.53 (in a default installation) allows an attacker, who has write access to the XML configuration file, to obtain the cleartext passwords by adding an export trigger. NOTE: the vendor's position is that the password database is not intended to be secure against an attacker who has that level of access to the local PC.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.66%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Keepass	Keepass	<= 2.53

References

https://securityboulevard.com/2023/01/keepass-password-manager-leak-cve-richixbw/Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/a146e5cf6b/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/feature-requests/2773/Third Party Advisory
https://securityboulevard.com/2023/01/keepass-password-manager-leak-cve-richixbw/Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/discussion/329220/thread/a146e5cf6b/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/keepass/feature-requests/2773/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24055?

How severe is CVE-2023-24055?

CVE-2023-24055 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24055?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST